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elitehunter34 wrote...
As much as I agree with some of your points, there is evidence to suggest that Mac and Casey are directly responsible for the endings and didn't put them through peer review.chrisutd wrote...
You hear a lot of capricious derision towards Walters and Hudson on these forums, largely unjust, substantiated by puns and/or tedious memes. Membership of these forums would suggest that most here are fans of Mass Effect, yet these fans are quick to condemn two whom account for so much of the ME universe as we know it.
Firstly, It is naive to assume that these are the only two "implicated" by the direction of the endings. There are teams of writers and assessors whose job descriptions will suggest otherwise.
Also, to acknowledge that all of us are running on assumption here is paramount to any degree of balanced discussion. Statements ala "I have a feeling this was a call by Mac Walters, not Drew" and vice versa are not factual and should not be dressed up as being so. This is not a shot at OP, this is a general statement towards the many members of this forum who attest things to individuals without properly substantiating these claims.
Drew Ks literary works in and beyond Mass Effect show a keen interest in scrupulous detail. It is his modus operandi. It is safe to suggest that he played a large part in grounding ME with some degree of tangibility in terms of its attention to detail and numerous codex entries.
Although it could be argued that Mac W's work with comics stands directly juxtaposed to Drew's novels, highlighting his strengths as an emotive writer and, it's easy to look too much into it. Contrary to what many on this forum will choose to believe, a lead writer for a well-established game series will more than likely be there on merit.
I do not understand Karpyshyn's attaining of martyr status. He was a mixed bag, and I would argue that for everything lost by Drew's deprture, other hugely important aspects of the ME universe we know and love today would not have flourished with him still there, which would be a great shame.
Blaming Walters for the "Action", "RPG" and "normal" options for gameplay is plainly absurd. Decisions regarding fundamentals will almost certainly be made at a higher level. It's also entirely speculative to suggest this impacted anything in the final product.
Finally, I would be willing to wager rather highly against the idea that the "Dark Energy" plot was the brainchild of Drew alone.
http://www.gameranx....versial-ending/
Apparanlty Patrick Weekes stated this on a forum and subsequently had the posts deleted. It's obvious why he did that because he didn't want be fired. Granted it's not absolute proof, but I at least want to believe it's true. I find it hard to believe that ending (even the EC) passed through peer review.
That and the rumors of Bioware hiring a new lead writer because of the posting on their jobs page for a new lead writer that was noticed on the forums and quickly taken down. That and Casey Hudson is now an executive producer instead of the project director. Bioware might be responding to the fans, but quietly. Just because Casey and Walters might have been responsible for the ending, doesn't mean their reputation should be ruined.
The problem is there is no way to confirm it was Weekes who said that, unless if he comes out and says it was him. You say yourself it is not difinitive proof, and the problem with rumors is that they are not a good source of truth, because they tend to tell us what we already believe.
As for the job posting, new blood is always needed. You can't have the same guys write everything; if that happens you get real stagnation which is even more dangerous. My guess is, they are looking for a new lead writer for a new project down the line.
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